Comparison

Planimeter for map measure vs Area

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Planimeter for map measure

This application allows users to measure distances and areas directly on a map. It supports various measurement shapes and units, making it ideal for calculating land, roads, or other visible map features. Users can save, share, and locate points using GPS or search.

Highlights
  • Measure distance and area
  • Support path, polygon, star, or circle shapes
  • Measure multiple areas simultaneously
  • Save and share visual records
  • Support Apple and Google Maps
  • Locate by search or GPS
  • Live record by GPS
Read full description

How many acres is your property? What is the straight-line distance between Los Angeles and Las Vegas? How large is Central Park? How much roof space is available for a solar installation? Map Measure makes it easy to measure distance, perimeter, and area directly on maps or images. Whether you’re managing farmland, planning a construction project, estimating solar panel coverage, or exploring the outdoors, Map Measure gives you accurate measurements in just a few taps. MAP MEASUREMENT Measure directly on interactive maps with professional-grade tools. • Supports Apple Maps • Measure distance, perimeter, and area • Draw paths, polygons, circles, rectangles, and radial lines • Search locations instantly • GPS positioning and coordinate lookup • Multiple map styles and satellite imagery • Metric, Imperial, and custom units • Built-in formulas for cost estimation and calculations • Import, export, and share measurement projects IMAGE MEASUREMENT Measure directly from aerial photos, blueprints, diagrams, or any image. • Import images from your device • Calibrate using a known reference distance • Automatically calculate accurate measurements • Measure distance, perimeter, and area • Draw polygons, circles, rectangles, and custom shapes • Custom formulas for estimating materials, costs, and quantities • Export and share results PROFESSIONAL FEATURES • Measure multiple shapes within a single project • Quick tap placement or precision crosshair editing • Visual project management and history • Import and export project files • Share measurements as images or files PERFECT FOR • Landowners and ranch managers • Farmers and agricultural professionals • Construction and engineering projects • Solar panel planning and site assessment • Property and real estate evaluation • Landscaping and outdoor design • Hiking, cycling, and route planning • Surveying and mapping enthusiasts SUPPORTED UNITS • Feet, Miles, Yards • Acres, Square Feet • Meters, Kilometers • Hectares If Map Measure helps you with your work or outdoor adventures, please consider leaving a review. Your feedback helps us improve the app for everyone.

About

Area

Easily measure land areas and perimeters by drawing directly on a map with your finger. Get accurate results in your preferred units, simplifying complex measurement tasks.

Highlights
  • Draw land areas with finger
  • Get total area and perimeter
  • Supports favorite units
  • Accurate measurements
  • Search field locations
Features
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Measuring an area was never so easy. Just draw the piece of land with your finger and get the total area and perimeter right away. As easy as drawing it. And it is pretty accurate! Tired of fighting with complex measurement apps? Then fight no more because Area is here to help you out! Search the field location you want to measure, draw the exact piece of land with your finger and voilà, get the total perimeter distance and area in you favorite units.

Screenshots

Planimeter for map measure4 screens
Area4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planimeter for map measure at none against Area's 1. Planimeter for map measure also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). Area's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Area sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Planimeter for map measure asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planimeter for map measure holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planimeter for map measure has 856 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Planimeter for map measure's written reviews are positive against 0% of Area's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Planimeter for map measure versus Area: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanimeter for map measureArea
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (856 ratings) — better4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings856 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer忠 张Jose Maria del Pozo Alonso

Customer experience

Planimeter for map measure

All ratings856 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative59.0%

Area

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Planimeter for map measure

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on opening the app
  • Search bar goes blank when typing
  • Address lookup not working
  • Compatibility issues with new iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update maps to latest version
  • Improve stability and reliability
  • Fix compatibility issues with new iOS versions
  • Enhance search functionality

Area

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Planimeter for map measure

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Area

One-time1
  • Area VIP$0.99

Questions

Is Planimeter for map measure free?
Planimeter for map measure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Area free?
Area is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Planimeter for map measure or Area?
Planimeter for map measure is rated higher. Planimeter for map measure averages 4.4 out of 5 from 856 ratings, while Area averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Planimeter for map measure or Area have ads?
Neither Planimeter for map measure nor Area shows ads.

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